The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13) vs. BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 42,900
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13) 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
€ 50,700
 BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08) 530xd
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the 530xd.
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
530xd
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1482
Blueprint BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08)
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08)
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
530xd
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2265 kg
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.78 %
BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08)

General

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
530xd
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
530xd
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW M57
N47-D20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
181 bhp
232 bhp
530xd
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
380 NM
500 NM
530xd

Performance

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
530xd
144 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

530xd

▶ REPLAY
9.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.67 kg/bhp
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
9.36 kg/bhp
7.67 kg/bhp
530xd

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
530xd
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
40 mpg
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
63 mpg
40 mpg
530xd
50 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
621 mi
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
967 mi
621 mi
530xd
Environmental Impact
92.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
144 kWh
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
92.5 kWh
144 kWh
530xd
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
530xd
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data